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		<title>How about a Motivation App?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sharp]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is some evidence that although there may be a lot of downloads of health related apps to smart phones, they are underutilized. Especially apps for diets, food monitoring, exercise and walking.  Is this a usability problem or lack of complete features? At one of the breaks during TEDxMaastricht, I had the idea that it [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is some evidence that although there may be a lot of downloads of health related apps to smart phones, they are underutilized. Especially apps for diets, food monitoring, exercise and walking.  Is this a usability problem or lack of complete features?</p>
<p>At one of the breaks during TEDxMaastricht, I had the idea that it may come down to what motivates each person individually. Are you motivated by some kind of rewards (financial or &#8220;chance to win&#8230;&#8221;) or by a social network or by being able to chart your results or receiving regular reminders, etc. What about a chance to win coupons (Groupon integration)?</p>
<p>What about developing an app which would take you through a series of questions to understand what motivates you to exercise or watch what you eat and then matches you with the apps which provide these types of motivations.</p>
<p>If anyone knows of such an app or is developing one, let me know.  If you develop one based on this post, give me some credit. Thanks.</p>
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